Four species of phytoplankton representing important bloom-forming species from three globally important phyla (Bacillariophyta, Haptophyta, and Ochrophyte) were cultured in this study. These species
The armored dinoflagellate Prorocentrum donghaiense distributes globally and has been forming large scale and dense ecosystem disruptive algal blooms (EDABs) in the East China Sea (ECS) almost every y
Phaeocystis globosa is a globally significant cause of harmful algal blooms, with outbreaks typically occurring after spring diatom blooms. A previous study revealed that Chaetoceros affinis promotes
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) pose a significant threat to aquatic ecosystems, and their frequency in oligotrophic lakes—previously thought resistant to such blooms due to their low nutrient levels—has
Harmful algal blooms are increasingly affecting water quality, economic and recreational value of freshwater and marine systems. A key factor determining whether such blooms can arise and persist is h
